Oil-cloth rack.



G. C. SISLBR.

OIL CLOTH BACK.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 190a Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

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CHARTE G. SIRLER, OF MINEOLA, TEXAS.

OIL-CLOTH RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

Application filed April 1, 1908. Serial No. 424,639.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES C. Srstnn, a citizen of the United Statesresiding at Mineola, in the county Texas, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Oil-Cloth Racks, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in racks for exhibiting,measuring and cutting oil cloth, paper or other material adapted to bewound upon a central rod; and the invention consists in the peculiarconstruction and combination of devices hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of a rackconstructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is acentral transverse sectional view. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. i isa horizontal sectional view upon the line 4- -4. of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is apers wctive view of the roll holding device.

This invention is primarily constructed of a pair of rectangular members1 and 2, provided with a suitable has-c The members 1 and 2 are adaptedto extend vertically of the base 3 and are each pr vided-with a seriesof alining inclined slots upon their front faces. Those slo ts 4,comprise the holders by which the roll of the oil cloth or othermaterial to be displayed is positioned upon the rack. The brackets 5,provided by the slots 4 have their lips connected with the transversesecuring strips 6, and these strips 6 are provided with the arcuatc,centrally disposed supports 7, adapted to serve as a central support forthe rolls. The upper ends of the members 1 and 2 are provided withvertical slots 8, and the arms at the front of the members provided bythe slots 8 are oonnected by a transverse member 9 provided with acentral longitudinally extending channel 1.0. The upper extremities ofthe front arms to which the member 9 is secured are provided withsuitable alining openings adapted for the reception of the trunnions ofa roller 11. The members .1 and 2 are providcd with a longitudinallycurved member 12, positioned beneath the slot 8, and the rear arm 13provided by the slot 8 has a trans verse member 14, positioned directlyopposite the roller 11. The upper extremity of the arm 13 upon themember 1 is provided with a suitab e perforation adapted for the recetion of a securing element by which a roll olding member 15 is pivotallyconnectof Wood and State of k ed with the arm. This member 15 comprisesa handle having a wedge shaped offset projectin downwardly and adaptedto compress the r0 1 of cloth deposited in the vertical cut awayportions 8 of the members against the member 2 to prevent furtherunrolling of the cloth.

From the above description, taken incoi nection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be noted that rolls of oil cloth or the like ofdifferent designs may be deposited in the inclined slots 4 of the rack,and that when the ortion of any one of the rolls within the inc inedslots is to be cut the roll is lifted from the inclined slot to thevertical slots 1,. The members 9, 12 and 14 providing effective supportsto prevent the roll from sagging downwardly or moving forwardly orrearwardly. The member 1 is provided with a measuring rod 15, and theroll of oil cloth within the vertical cut away portions 8 has its freeedge brought over the roller 11 and is measured by the rod 15' and whenthe required amount of material is measured off the holding element 15is swung u on its pivot so that the wedge shaped blar 0 compresses theroll of oil cloth to prevent further unwinding of the roll, and a knifeis drawn across the face of the oil cloth 0 iposito the slot- 10 of thetransverse bar 9, tons cutting the cloth accurately and neatly. The basemembers 3 may be provided with a transverse scouring bar Y16 and thisbar 16 may be provided with inclined faces 17 secured to the sidemembers 1 and 2, thus providing a steady and rigid rack for oil clothsor the like.

ll avin Y thus fully described the invention what is c aimed as new is:

1. In a frame or rack for dis laying oil cloths or similar material, thecombination of a pair of side members each provided with a series ofinclined alining slots and alining vertical slots at their upper ends, aroller between the front arms providcd by the vertical slots, a memberhaving a central longitudinal groove connected with the arms of thevertical slots, a grooved member below the vertical slots, a memberconnecting the rear arms provided by the vertical slots, and a rollholdin device having a wedge shaped blade pivotaly secured to one of therear arms.

2. In a frame or rack for displaying oil cloths or similar materials,the combination of a pair of members each provided with a series ofinclined alining slots upon their F arms front edges, transverseconnecting bars secured to the lips of the brackets provided by theslots, central roll supporting elements upon the bars, the side membersbeing provided with alining vertical slots at their upper ends, thefront arm provided by the slot having a transverse member provlded witha longitudinal channel, a roller for the arms, a longitudinally curvedmember below the slots, a transverse member connecting the provided atthe rear of the slots, a roll holding member comprising an arm having awedge shaped offset pivoted to the rear arms, and a vertical measuringrod secured 15 upon one of the side members.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES C. SISLER. Witnesses:

LoUIs HEARF, R. J. GASTON.

